Broom



July 7, 1925. 1,544,661

A. J. LAY

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Patented July 7, 19725.l

-ARTHUR J. LAY, or RIDGEvILLE, INDIANA.

BRQOM.

Appncation meaaprn 25, 1924; 'serial No. 708,901. f

ToaZZ whom t may concern: .1

Be it known that I, ARTHUR J. LAY, 'a citizen ofthe United States, and aresident of Ridgeville, countyl of Randolph and State of Indiana. have invented a certain 'new'` and useful Broom; and'I do'hereby declare that the following is a full, clear, and exact description thereon-reference being had to the accompanying drawings, in'which like numerals refer to like parts.

This inventionV relates toa metal case broom and broom handle connection therefor. v

I/Vhereas, heretofore metal casel brooms have been formed by using staples or clincher nails for clinching the broom straw in the metal case, the same has not proven entirely satisfactory and would not provide any suitable means for detachably securing a broom handle thereto.

'It is the object of this invention, therefore, to employ hollowj rivets of relatively large diameter which Vmay be inserted through the casing and broom straw'after the latter has been tightly compressed in the casing, in such manner as to displace and force the straw sidewise rearwardly so that it may be firmly held in place by reason of such displacement and compression-between the rivets, and between the rivets and ends of the casing. In addition to securing the broom straw in place by this means, the hollow rivets further provide a simple and convenient means for detachably securing the broom handle to the casing.

Another feature of the invention lies in the means for forcing the rivet through the metal case and broom straw so as to cause the broom straw, which is tightly held therein, to be spread laterally to make room for the hollow rivet, such spreading eecting the compressing and securing action of the straw, as above mentioned.

The full nature of the invention will be understood from thel accompanying drawings and the following description and claim: i 1

In the drawings, Figure 1 is a side ele-- vation of a metal case broom with a broom.

handle secured therein. Fig. 2 is a section taken on the line 2 2 of Fig. 1. Fig. 3 is a perspective side view of the metal case broom with the handle detached.l Fig. 4 is a section takenon the line 4-4'of Fig. 3. Fig. 5 isa section taken on the line 5-5 of Fig. 4. Fig. 6 is a perspective view of the punching member.` Fig. 7 is a perspective view of the hollow rivet. Fig. 8 isaview showing the casing and broom straw. Fig.` 9 is a view showing the rivet having been inserted therein with the punching member partially withdrawn therefrom.

In the drawings there is shown a metal case broom comprising the broom straw portion 10, which is stitched in the usual manner at. 11, and which is secured and held Vrigidly in place by the metal cap or casing 12 in the usual manner. The broom straw is inserted and compressed within the metal cap, as has been heretofore customary, but the usual stapling thereof is dispensed with, thebroom straw being secured in the cap by the `hollow rivets 13, as shown in Figs. 4 and 5.- Y

The metal cap may orpmay not be punched outto receivethe rivets,.although the former method is preferable. After the metal cap has been secured about the u per part of the broom so as to compress tlie broom straw tightly therein, it is placed upon a `punch press to receive the rivets. For the purpose of inserting the rivets through the metal case and tightly compressed broom straw, there is provided a punching member having a sharp pointed end 14, adapted to penetrate between the broom straw and spread it, as well as penetrate the metal cap if' necessary. The sharpened end of the punching member is provided with a shank 15.V of such size and diameter as to receive the hollow rivet 13.

A punch press of proper construction having a punching head 16 is adapted to force the sharpened end of the punching member, by engagement with its shank 15, through the metal case and broom straw, as shown in Fig. 8, spreading the latter laterally, until the hollow rivet 13 has passed therein, assho-wn in Fig. 9, after which the punching member may pass on through the rivet and freely drop out from the under side of the broom, leaving the rivet in place. The usual means is thereafter employed for punching the ends of the rivets, as shown in Fig. 4, for securing said rivets in place.

It will be noted, as shown in Fig. 5, that the appreciable diameter of the rivets will cause theV straw to be spread laterally'and distorted outof their longitudinal plane, and as said rivets may be positioned in staggered relation with each other, the straw Will not only be squeezed more tightly in the casing, but will' assume a rather curved position tending to more securely hold it in place.

The metal case broom is then completed and may be sold or shipped to users vwho are supplied with the detachable broom handles 17, having a metal biiurcated head ,'18 which may be readily slipped over the'casing. AAs the liead'lS is provided with openings corresponding to the position and diameter of the hollow rivets, said head may be readily attached to the broom by securing the bolts 19 through the head 18 and rivets 13, as shown in Fig. 2. Upon the broom being worn out, the. bolts 19 may be as 4above described.

The invention claimed is:

The combination of a body of broom straw, a metal casing embracing one end of the straw, a plurality of tubular rivets eX- tending through said casing and straw for spreading.,andwedging the straw therein, a handle, a bifurcated cap secured to said handle and embracing: said casing, detachable members 4adapted to extend through `said vcap and tubular member'for detachably securing thehandle to said broom head.

In witness whereof, I have hereunto affixed my signature.

ARTHUR J. LAY. 

